Cold temperatures are causing HVAC problems
Cold temperatures are causing HVAC problems By Joseph Payton | February 16, 2021 at 6:50 PM CST - Updated February 16 at 6:50 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Heating and air repair workers have been busy the past few days.
J.E. Shekell crews have been going into basements and crawl spaces a lot this week.
“The last two days, by nine o’clock in the morning, we’ve had over 30 calls already. As soon as the phones are open, they’re ringing,” said Jim Poag of J.E. Shekell Inc.
The frigid temperature cause furnaces to work extra hard to keep your house warm. Depending on how well it is maintained and how old the machine is, it can sometimes be too much.
Columbia police serve hot lunches on cold Tuesday
Columbia police serve hot lunches on cold Tuesday By Charles Herrington | February 16, 2021 at 8:08 PM CST - Updated February 16 at 8:08 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Lots of people needing a hot meal after Monday’s winter storm were able to get one Tuesday from the Columbia Police Department. Officers and volunteers made spaghetti lunches for pick up.
Officers also delivered many of the meals.
Columbia police also served hot food Monday night right after the bad weather passed through.
“We’re very appreciative, very glad they’re giving out a meal,” said Marion County resident Charles Hughes. “Our electricity has been off for about two days, so we’ve been struggling.”
This winter makes a perfect season for Perfect North
This winter s snowfall totals have made things a pain for many, but it s made for the perfect season at Perfect North Slopes, who haven t had to use any snow making machines for weeks.
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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. â This winter s snowfall totals have made things a pain for many, but it s made for the perfect season at Perfect North Slopes, who haven t had to use any snow-making machines for weeks. A lot of my friends have come multiple days since this season, so I ve just been waiting, said Anna Kinasewitz, a skier who came to take advantage of the snow. It feels like this past week with all the snow we ve had, and time off school, it was a perfect day.
MISSOULA, Mont. - With temperatures still below freezing tonight we spoke with a local HVAC company for tips on keeping your heating system running efficiently, even on the coldest nights.
Colorado had a record cold weekend, dropping to well below zero on the morning of Monday, February 15. For those of us who left the house, we now know what -10 degrees feels like, but here s what it looks like.
From Climate Scientist Daniel Swain in Boulder:
And Julie, who said this only took five minutes, which is five minutes longer than anyone wanted to be outside these last few days.